The threat of wildfires are heightened this time of year. Luckily, California has one of the most robust firefighting systems in the world.The Sacramento region had six grass fires Monday alone. The threat of more looms as summer weather kicks into gear, especially in the late afternoon."That's because temperatures are at their peak, humidity is at its lowest,” Cal Fire spokesperson Daniel Berlant said. “So when a spark does occur, it doesn't take much for it to ignite into a wildfire.”Berlant pointed out a high-risk area in Auburn where grass has faded to yellow and trees are dying."Our biggest concern though, that separates this fire season from the past, is just the sheer amount of dead trees we have a cross California,” Berlant explained.Cal Fire plans every year for the next big wildfire by moving firefighters and equipment all across the state. Mutual aid is the key to making sure they have enough resources to go around."So, if a fire strike team is needed from the Placer County area, they'll call the city of Roseville, they'll call fire engine from Rocklin, one from Lincoln, one from Auburn,” Berlant explained. “So, each department is sending a little bit, but still has resources to respond to the new emergencies and take care of the day to day calls that continue.”So far this year, California has had 2,100 grass fires that have burned 32,000 acres.There are 4,700 firefighters battling the six wildfires currently burning in the state.On the other hand, there are hundreds of fires each week that go unnoticed because they're extinguished quickly. Cal Fire said they don't grow past 10 acres as the many resources quickly work to contain those blazes.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) —

The threat of wildfires are heightened this time of year. Luckily, California has one of the most robust firefighting systems in the world.

The Sacramento region had six grass fires Monday alone. The threat of more looms as summer weather kicks into gear, especially in the late afternoon.

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"That's because temperatures are at their peak, humidity is at its lowest,” Cal Fire spokesperson Daniel Berlant said. “So when a spark does occur, it doesn't take much for it to ignite into a wildfire.”

Berlant pointed out a high-risk area in Auburn where grass has faded to yellow and trees are dying.

"Our biggest concern though, that separates this fire season from the past, is just the sheer amount of dead trees we have a cross California,” Berlant explained.

Cal Fire plans every year for the next big wildfire by moving firefighters and equipment all across the state. Mutual aid is the key to making sure they have enough resources to go around.

"So, if a fire strike team is needed from the Placer County area, they'll call the city of Roseville, they'll call fire engine from Rocklin, one from Lincoln, one from Auburn,” Berlant explained. “So, each department is sending a little bit, but still has resources to respond to the new emergencies and take care of the day to day calls that continue.”

So far this year, California has had 2,100 grass fires that have burned 32,000 acres.

There are 4,700 firefighters battling the six wildfires currently burning in the state.

On the other hand, there are hundreds of fires each week that go unnoticed because they're extinguished quickly. Cal Fire said they don't grow past 10 acres as the many resources quickly work to contain those blazes.